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{{short description|Chinese Internet technology company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = NetEase, Inc.
| logo = Netease logo 2.svg
| image = NetEaseHangzhouOffice.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = Headquarters in Hangzhou
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ|NTES}}<br>{{SEHK|9999}}
| industry = Internet
| founder = [[Ding Lei]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1997|6}}
| location = [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]], China<ref name="Contacts NetEase, Inc.">{{cite web|url=http://ir.netease.com/shareholder-services/ir-contacts|title=IR Contacts NetEase, Inc.|website=ir.netease.com|access-date=11 June 2020|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419155530/https://ir.netease.com/shareholder-services/ir-contacts|url-status=live}}</ref>
| key_people = Ding Lei ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| products = [[Online service provider|Online services]]<br />[[Video game|Video games]]
| revenue = {{increase}} {{CNY | link=yes}} 59.24&nbsp;billion {{small|(2019)}}<ref name="FY2019">{{Cite web | url=http://ir.netease.com/static-files/3e42123b-ccaf-4ed2-8bd1-784261a20ca9 | title=NetEase Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019 Unaudited Financial Results (PDF) | date=26 February 2020 | access-date=4 May 2020 | archive-date=2 January 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102135000/https://ir.netease.com/static-files/3e42123b-ccaf-4ed2-8bd1-784261a20ca9 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{CNY}} 13.79&nbsp;billion {{small|(2019)}}<ref name="FY2019"/>
| net_income = {{increase}} {{CNY}} 21.43&nbsp;billion {{small|(2019)}}<ref name="FY2019"/>
| assets = {{increase}} {{CNY}} 112.12&nbsp;billion {{small|(2019)}}<ref name="FY2019"/>
| divisions = NetEase YanXuan<br />[[NetEase Cloud Music]]<br />NetEase Games (Thunder Fire)<br />NetEase Games (Interactive Entertainment)<br />NetEase D&R Center Lab<br />NetEase Wisdom Enterprise<br />Youdao<br />NetEase News
| num_employees = 29,128 (December 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ir.netease.com/shareholder-services/investor-faqs|title=Investor FAQs|access-date=4 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126220114/https://ir.netease.com/shareholder-services/investor-faqs|archive-date=26 November 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| subsid = See {{section link||Development_studios}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.163.com/|163.com}}
}}

'''NetEase, Inc.''' ({{zh|s=网易|t=網易|p=Wǎngyì|j=mong5 ji6}}) is a Chinese Internet technology company founded by [[Ding Lei]] in June 1997. It provides online services with content, community, communications, and commerce. The company develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services, and e-commerce platforms in China. It is [[List of largest Internet companies|one of the largest Internet]] and video game companies in the world.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tencent leads the top 25 public game companies with $10.2 billion in revenues {{!}} GamesBeat|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/23/tencent-leads-the-top-25-public-game-companies-with-10-2-billion-in-revenues/|work=venturebeat.com|access-date=17 November 2017|archive-date=30 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530033044/https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/23/tencent-leads-the-top-25-public-game-companies-with-10-2-billion-in-revenues/|url-status=live}}</ref> The company owns multiple [[Pig farming|pig farms]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bao |first1=Zhiming |last2=Jia |first2=Denise |date=21 September 2019 |title=Chinese Gaming Giant NetEase to Raise More Pigs |url=https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-09-21/chinese-gaming-giant-netease-to-raise-more-pigs-101464633.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924021641/https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-09-21/chinese-gaming-giant-netease-to-raise-more-pigs-101464633.html |archive-date=24 September 2019 |access-date=24 September 2019 |website=[[Caixin]] |language=en}}</ref> NetEase has an on-demand music-streaming service ([[NetEase Cloud Music]]). The video games include, ''[[Fantasy Westward Journey]]'', ''Tianxia III'', ''Heroes of Tang Dynasty Zero'', and ''Ghost II''.<ref>{{cite web|title=NetEase Q2 earnings beat expectations with online game services reversing downtrend - ChinaKnowledge|url=https://m.chinaknowledge.com/News/DetailNews?id=74387|website=chinaknowledge.com|date=9 August 2018|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=1 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101220609/https://m.chinaknowledge.com/News/DetailNews?id=74387|url-status=live}}</ref> NetEase operated the Chinese version of [[Blizzard Entertainment]] games from 2008 to 2023, such as ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', ''[[StarCraft II]]'', and ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Minotti|first1=Mike|title=Blizzard and NetEase extend Chinese publishing deal for Hearthstone, Overwatch, and more|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/11/blizzard-and-netease-extend-chinese-publishing-deal-for-hearthstone-overwatch-and-more/|access-date=18 May 2021|work=Venture Beat|date=11 January 2019|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125025804/https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/11/blizzard-and-netease-extend-chinese-publishing-deal-for-hearthstone-overwatch-and-more/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=16 November 2022|title=Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Suspending Game Services in China|url=https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/blizzard-entertainment-and-netease-suspending-game-services|url-status=live|access-date=24 November 2022|archive-date=24 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124084427/https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/blizzard-entertainment-and-netease-suspending-game-services}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Liao|first=Rita|date=17 November 2022|title=Blizzard ends 14-year licensing deal with NetEase in China|url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/16/blizzard-ends-14-year-licensing-deal-with-netease-in-china/|access-date=24 November 2022|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|archive-date=24 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124084421/https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/16/blizzard-ends-14-year-licensing-deal-with-netease-in-china/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
[[Ding Lei]] founded the company in June 1997. It grew due in part to the investment in [[Search engine (computing)|search engine]] technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.httpuseragent.org/list/YoudaoBot+1.0-n742.htm|title=Netease Search Engine - Youdao/yodao spider|publisher=Httpuseragent.org|date=31 December 2008|access-date=17 August 2012|archive-date=9 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709054820/http://www.httpuseragent.org/list/YoudaoBot+1.0-n742.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> 

On July 1, 2000, the company was floated on the American stock market with an [[initial public offering]] on [[Nasdaq]]. 4.5 million shares were issued at $15.5 per share. The IPO was underwritten by [[Merrill (company)|Merrill]].

In 2012, the official name was changed from NetEase.com, Inc to NetEase, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2012-03-29/19036890626.shtml|title=NetEase English Name Changes|publisher=[[Sina.com.cn]]|date=29 March 2012|access-date=29 March 2012|language=zh|archive-date=1 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401060240/http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2012-03-29/19036890626.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> The company's top executives quit amid possible advertisement revenue misreporting, and buy-out talks with [[i-Cable Communications]] and others were reported.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lu Stout|first1=Kristie|title=Key Netease executives call it quits|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/asia/06/12/hk.neteaseexecsquit/|website=[[CNN]]|date=12 June 2001|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=16 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116052320/http://edition.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/asia/06/12/hk.neteaseexecsquit/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ong|first1=Carolyn|title=Another suitor linked with NetEase buyout|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/349487/another-suitor-linked-netease-buyout|website=[[South China Morning Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314020548/https://www.scmp.com/article/349487/another-suitor-linked-netease-buyout|archive-date=14 March 2021|url-status=live|language=en|date=9 June 2001}}</ref>

In 2008, the 163.com domain attracted at least 1.8&nbsp;million visitors annually according to the [[Compete.com]] survey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siteanalytics.compete.com/163.com?metric=uv|title=163.com|publisher=Siteanalytics.compete.com|date=26 October 2011|access-date=17 August 2012|archive-date=13 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813045043/http://siteanalytics.compete.com/163.com/?metric=uv|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2010, the site was the 28th most visited site in the world according to [[Alexa Internet]] rankings.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.alexa.com/topsites/global;1| title=Alexa Top 500 Global Sites| access-date=15 April 2010| archive-date=7 December 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207184933/http://www.alexa.com/topsites/global;1| url-status=dead}}</ref> NetEase's official website address is ''163.com''. It was attributed to the past when Chinese internet users had to [[Dial-up Internet access|dial]] "163" to access the Internet, before the availability of broadband.<ref>{{Cite web|last=李|first=志强|date=10 April 2018|title=今日头条、凤凰新闻、网易新闻、天天快报4款APP被下架-新华网|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2018-04/10/c_1122657264.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414085403/http://www.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2018-04/10/c_1122657264.htm|archive-date=14 April 2018|url-status=live|access-date=1 October 2021|publisher=[[Xinhua News Agency]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newrepublic.com/article/117608/chinese-number-websites-secret-meaning-urls|title=The Secret Messages Inside Chinese URLs|date=1 May 2014|access-date=1 February 2016|website=newrepublic.com|publisher=[[The New Republic]]|last=Beam|first=Christopher|archive-date=29 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829011157/https://newrepublic.com/article/117608/chinese-number-websites-secret-meaning-urls|url-status=live}}</ref> 

[[Tencent]] sued NetEase alleging [[copyright infringement]] in 2014.<ref name=":Zhang">{{Cite book |last=Zhang |first=Angela Huyue |title=High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2024 |isbn=9780197682258 |doi=10.1093/oso/9780197682258.001.0001}}</ref>{{Rp|page=102}} It used the leverage from the suit to convince the company to sublicense music rights.<ref name=":Zhang" />{{Rp|page=102}} The sub-licensing arrangement that resulted became a model used by other online music platforms in China.<ref name=":Zhang" />{{Rp|page=102}}

NetEase is the largest provider of free e-mail services in China with over 940 million users since 2017. The company also ran 188.com and 126.com.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wccftech.com/netease-q2-results-revenue-grows-to-2-billion-games-generate-1-4bn/ |title=NetEase Q2 2017: Revenue Grows to $2 Billion, Games Generate $1.4bn |last=Wray |first=Chris |website=Wccftech |date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521104454/https://wccftech.com/netease-q2-results-revenue-grows-to-2-billion-games-generate-1-4bn/ |archive-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> The company operates a news website at news.163.com and an associated app.<ref>{{Cite web|last=张|first=天磊|date=10 December 2020|title=网易传媒全新知识短视频内容消费品牌网易新闻"知识公路"正式发布|url=https://caijing.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/10/WS5fd1b539a3101e7ce973474b.html|access-date=1 October 2021|website=[[China Daily]]|language=zh|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001173645/https://caijing.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/10/WS5fd1b539a3101e7ce973474b.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=黎|first=小明|date=9 April 2018|title=七麦数据（原ASO100）-专业移动产品商业分析平台-ASO-ASM优化|url=https://www.qimai.cn/zhuanlan/article/id/422|access-date=1 October 2021|website=Qimai|language=zh|publisher=Qimai Technology Co.|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001174539/https://www.qimai.cn/zhuanlan/article/id/422|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Riot Games]] sued NetEase over alleged copyright violation concerning [[Valorant]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Riot Games Has Sued Chinese Game Company Netease for Copyright Infringement – Valorant 'Copy'|url=https://techtyche.com/riot-games-has-sued-chinese-game-company-netease-for-copyright-infringement-valorant-copy/|publisher=Victor Marquez|access-date=9 December 2022|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221114853/https://techtyche.com/riot-games-has-sued-chinese-game-company-netease-for-copyright-infringement-valorant-copy/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Riot Games sues NetEase for alleged Valorant imitation|date=11 December 2022|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/riot-games-sues-netease-for-alleged-valorant-imitation/|publisher=Tekato Longkumer|access-date=11 December 2022|archive-date=12 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212210309/https://easternmirrornagaland.com/riot-games-sues-netease-for-alleged-valorant-imitation/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Expansion and acquisitions===
NetEase launched the first headquarters for the United States outside of China in August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NetEase North America|url=http://www.netease-na.com/#!/about|website=www.netease-na.com|access-date=16 October 2015|archive-date=3 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603143444/https://netease-na.com/#!/about|url-status=dead}}</ref> It invested US$100&nbsp;million into [[Bungie]] for a minority stake in the company and a seat on the [[board of directors]] in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-bungie-gets-more-than-usd100-million-investment-from-netease|title=Bungie gets more than $100 million investment from NetEase|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]|date=1 June 2018|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025806/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-bungie-gets-more-than-usd100-million-investment-from-netease|url-status=live}}</ref> NetEase invested Aurora 44 in New Zealand and sold the comic books to [[Bilibili]] in December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/4672299/shareholdings|title=Aurora44 Limited (4672299) Registered|website=[[New Zealand Companies Office]]|date=17 December 2018|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028071933/https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/4672299/shareholdings|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Marvel" /> In January 2020, NetEase discussed secondary listings with the [[Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-02/hong-kong-bourse-discusses-second-listing-with-trip-com-netease"Hong|title=Kong Bourse Discusses New Listings With Ctrip, Netease|website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref>

Former [[Capcom]] employee Ryosuke Yoshida opened Ouka Studios in June 2020,<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/chinese-game-company-netease-has-opened-a-new-studio-in-japan|title=Chinese game company NetEase has opened a new studio in Japan|date=5 June 2020|work=[[Gamasutra]]|first=Chris|last=Kerr|access-date=6 July 2020|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805205219/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/364286/Chinese_game_company_NetEase_has_opened_a_new_studio_in_Japan.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/03/netease-games-sakura-studio-outlines-three-new-titles-in-development-for-console|title=NetEase Games' Sakura Studio outlines three new titles in development for console|first=Sal|last=Romano|website= Gematsu|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref> but it was shut down in August 2024 after [[Square Enix]] completed the game ''[[Visions of Mana]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Sophie McEvoy Staff |date=2024-08-30 |title=Report: NetEase to shut down Ouka Studios |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-netease-to-shut-down-ouka-studios |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref> In August 2020, NetEase announced a capital and business alliance with anime studio [[Satelight]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-02 |title=About {{!}} SATELIGHT Inc. |url=https://www.satelight.co.jp/en/about/#Sec02 |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=www.satelight.co.jp |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Just Cause (video game series)|Just Cause]]'' game director Christofer Sundberg established Liquid Swords in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avalanche founder Christofer Sundberg forms new studio Liquid Swords|access-date=19 June 2025|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/avalanche-founder-christofer-sundberg-forms-new-studio-liquid-swords|website=Game Developer|url-status=live}}</ref> It was acquired by NetEase.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Press Release: Liquid Swords Announces Investment From NetEase Games — Liquid Swords|url=https://www.liquidswords.com/news/liquid-swords-announces-investment-from-netease-games/|access-date=17 May 2023|website=Liquid Swords|archive-date=17 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517180824/https://www.liquidswords.com/news/liquid-swords-announces-investment-from-netease-games/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Casey Hudson]] established Humanoid Origin in June 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dealessandri|first=Marie|date=2021-06-21|title= Former BioWare GM Casey Hudson forms Humanoid Studios|url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-bioware-gm-casey-hudson-forms-humanoid-studios|access-date=2025-01-08|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en}}</ref> but it was closed in November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Writer|first=Sophie McEvoy Staff|date=2024-11-26|title=Humanoid Origin is closing down|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/humanoid-origin-is-closing-down|access-date=2025-01-07|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en}}</ref> NetEase acquired [[Grasshopper Manufacture]] from [[GungHo Online Entertainment]] in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/netease-games-acquires-grasshopper-manufacture|title=NetEase Games acquires Grasshopper Manufacture|first= Sal|last=Romano|date=21 October 2021|accessdate=21 October 2021|work=Gematsu|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022013442/https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/netease-games-acquires-grasshopper-manufacture|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Jack Emmert]] founded Jackalope Games in May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=China's gaming giant NetEase opens first US studio in Austin|url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/05/netease-austin-us-first-studio/|access-date=5 May 2022|website=[[TechCrunch]]|date=5 May 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> It was changed to Jackalyptic Games on May 18, 2023, and has a partnership with [[Games Workshop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/05/jackalope-games-rebrands-to-jackalyptic-games-in-early-development-on-warhammer-game#google_vignette|title=Jackalope Games rebrands to Jackalyptic Games, in early development on Warhammer game|first=Sal|last=Romano|date=18 May 2023|accessdate=22 October 2024|work=Gematsu}}</ref> [[Toshihiro Nagoshi]], Daisuke Sato, and several former [[Sega]] employees established Nagoshi Studio, which is part of their subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nagoshistudio.com/|title=Nagoshi Studio|access-date=24 January 2022|archive-date=28 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228082211/https://nagoshistudio.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Former [[Halo Studios]] employee Jerry Hook, established Jar Of Sparks on July 18, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web|first=Kat|last=Bailey|date=18 July 2022|title=Xbox Pioneer Forms Jar Of Sparks, New Studio Dedicated To AAA Action-Adventure Games|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/jerry-hook-forms-jar-of-sparks|access-date=17 May 2023|website=[[IGN]]|language=en|archive-date=17 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517180823/https://www.ign.com/articles/jerry-hook-forms-jar-of-sparks|url-status=live}}</ref> but it was closed in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jar of Sparks on LinkedIn: Earlier today, we notified our team that Jar of Sparks will be halting… {{!}} 16 comments |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jar-of-sparks_earlier-today-we-notified-our-team-that-activity-7282184211237613572-Rzqx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.linkedin.com |language=en}}</ref> NetEase received an investment for Polish VR studio Something Random,<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 July 2022|title=NetEase Invests in Polish VR Studio Something Random|url=https://80.lv/articles/netease-invests-in-polish-vr-studio-something-random/|access-date=18 May 2023|website=80.lv|language=en|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518134334/https://80.lv/articles/netease-invests-in-polish-vr-studio-something-random/|url-status=live}}</ref> and acquired [[Quantic Dream]] in August 2022 after the 2019 minority investment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/29/18201917/quantic-dream-netease-investment-next-gen-games|title=Quantic Dream receives investment from NetEase to develop next-gen games|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=29 January 2019|access-date=29 January 2019|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|archive-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190129231106/https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/29/18201917/quantic-dream-netease-investment-next-gen-games|url-status=live}}</ref> It became a subsidiary of the parent company and had NetEase to have console game releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/netease-games-acquires-quantic-dream|title=NetEase Games acquires Quantic Dream|date=31 August 2022|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=2 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902024706/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/netease-games-acquires-quantic-dream|url-status=live}}</ref> Something Wicked Games founder Jeff Gardiner announced that NetEase had invested $13.2 million for the studio.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 August 2022|title=Former Bethesda lead Jeff Gardiner debuts new studio Something Wicked|language=en-US|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/08/23/wyrdsong-something-wicked/|access-date=18 May 2023|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202010805/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/08/23/wyrdsong-something-wicked/|url-status=live}}</ref> Former Capcom producer, [[Hiroyuki Kobayashi (producer)|Hiroyuki Kobayashi]], established GPTRACK50 Studio in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/netease-games-establishes-gptrack50-osaka-based-studio-led-by-former-capcom-producer-hiroyuki-kobayashi|title=NetEase Games establishes GPTRACK50 - Osaka-based studio led by former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi|date=31 October 2022|website=Gematsu|access-date=1 November 2022|archive-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101023405/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/netease-games-establishes-gptrack50-osaka-based-studio-led-by-former-capcom-producer-hiroyuki-kobayashi|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2022, NetEase made a strategic investment with [[Rebel Wolves]], founded by former [[CD Projekt]] employee Konrad Tomaszkiewicz on February 16, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 November 2022|title=Rebel Wolves acquires strategic investment from NetEase Games|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/rebel-wolves-acquires-strategic-investment-from-netease-games|access-date=18 May 2023|website=Gematsu|language=en-US|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518134332/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/rebel-wolves-acquires-strategic-investment-from-netease-games|url-status=live}}</ref> It later acquired the Norwegian fitness startup PlayPulse.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 November 2022|title=PlayPulse receives investment from NetEase Games|url=https://playpulse.com/blogs/news/playpulse-receives-investment-from-netease-games|access-date=18 May 2023|website=Playpulse|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518134332/https://playpulse.com/blogs/news/playpulse-receives-investment-from-netease-games|url-status=live}}</ref>

NetEase acquired the studio [[SkyBox Labs]] in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|date=7 January 2023|title=NetEase has acquired Skybox Labs|language=en-gb|work=[[Eurogamer]]|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/netease-has-acquired-skybox-labs|access-date=7 January 2023|archive-date=7 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107165342/https://www.eurogamer.net/netease-has-acquired-skybox-labs|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2023, NetEase opened the studio Spliced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.neteasegames.com/news/Corporate/20230202/37075_1071383.html|title=NetEase Games introduces Spliced, a new game studio|first=|last=|date=2 February 2023|website=NetEase|access-date=30 August 2024}}</ref> Former [[Marvelous (company)|Marvelous]] vice president Toshinori Aoki and ''[[BlazBlue]]'' game creator Toshimichi Mori, opened Studio Flare on September 6, 2022. It was acquired by NetEase.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/tokyo-based-studio-flare-established-based-with-blazblue-series-toshimichi-mori-as-development-producer|title=Tokyo-based Studio Flare established with BlazBlue series' Toshimichi Mori as development producer|first=Sal|last=Romano|date=27 February 2023|website=Gematsu|access-date=28 February 2023|archive-date=28 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228161320/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/tokyo-based-studio-flare-established-based-with-blazblue-series-toshimichi-mori-as-development-producer|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2023, NetEase launched the Anici anime brand, making a variety of animation for various partners.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=NetEase Games Launches Anici Anime Brand|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-27/netease-games-launches-anici-anime-brand/.196502|access-date=28 March 2023|agency=[[Anime News Network]]|date=27 March 2023|archive-date=28 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328010729/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-27/netease-games-launches-anici-anime-brand/.196502|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Control (video game)|Control]]'' game designer Paul Ehreth opened Anchor Point Studios in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web|date=26 April 2023|title=NetEase announces development outfit Anchor Point Studios|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netease-announces-development-outfit-anchor-point-studios|access-date=19 June 2025|website=Gamesindustry.biz|language=en-US|url-status=live}}</ref> NetEase acquired the company in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 April 2023|title=NetEase opens Anchor Point Games in Barcelona and Seattle|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/netease-opens-anchor-point-games-in-barcelona-and-seattle/|access-date=18 May 2023|website=[[VentureBeat]]|language=en-US|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518134326/https://venturebeat.com/games/netease-opens-anchor-point-games-in-barcelona-and-seattle/|url-status=live}}</ref> Former [[Ubisoft]] employee Sean Crooks opened Bad Brain Game Studios<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 May 2023|title=NetEase Games establishes Canada-based Bad Brain Game Studios|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/05/netease-games-establishes-canada-based-bad-brain-game-studios|access-date=23 May 2023|website=Gematsu|language=en-US|archive-date=23 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523123056/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/05/netease-games-establishes-canada-based-bad-brain-game-studios|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' producer Ryutaro Ichimura established PinCool in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 May 2023|title=NetEase Games establishes Tokyo-based game studio PinCool led by Ryutaro Ichimura|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/05/netease-games-establishes-tokyo-based-game-studio-pincool-led-by-ryutaro-ichimura|access-date=30 May 2023|website=Gematsu|language=en-US|archive-date=30 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530053524/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/05/netease-games-establishes-tokyo-based-game-studio-pincool-led-by-ryutaro-ichimura|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeff Dobson, Scott Malone, Mark Tucker, and Rich Vogel, opened T-Minus Zero Entertainment,<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 August 2023|title=NetEase Games establishes Austin-based T-Minus Zero Entertainment to develop online multiplayer-focus sci-fi action game|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/netease-games-establishes-austin-based-t-minus-zero-entertainment-to-develop-online-multiplayer-focus-sci-fi-action-game|access-date=17 November 2023|website=Gematsu|language=en-US}}</ref> and NetEase launched an American studio led by Bethesda and BioWare veterans in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dealessandri|first=Marie|date=2023-08-17|title=NetEase launches new US studio led by Bethesda and BioWare veterans|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netease-launches-new-us-studio-led-by-bethesda-and-bioware-veterans|access-date=2024-01-19|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en}}</ref> Former Blizzard employee Greg Street established Fantastic Pixel Castle in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 November 2023|title=NetEase Games establishes new studio Fantastic Pixel Castle to develop AAA MMO|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/11/netease-games-establishes-new-studio-fantastic-pixel-castle-to-develop-aaa-mmo|access-date=17 November 2023|website=Gematsu|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Mac Walters]]' company, Worlds Untold,<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2023|title=NetEase Games establishes new studio Worlds Untold led by Mass Effect series writer Mac Walters|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/11/netease-games-establishes-new-studio-worlds-untold-led-by-mass-effect-series-writer-mac-walters|access-date=17 November 2023|website=Gematsu|language=en-US}}</ref> had a "paused" operation in November 2024.<ref name="Eurogamer-WorldsUntold">{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title=Mass Effect veteran will "pause operations" at fresh AAA game studio while seeking new partner |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/mass-effect-veteran-will-pause-operations-at-fresh-aaa-game-studio-while-seeking-new-partner |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=27 November 2024 |date=27 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Vikki|date=2024-11-27|title=Mac Walters' Worlds Untold studio on "pause" as it seeks new funding partner|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mac-walters-worlds-untold-studio-on-pause-as-it-seeks-new-funding-partner#:~:text=Mac%20Walters'%20Worlds%20Untold%20-%20which,had%20together%22%20at%20the%20studio.|access-date=2025-01-07|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en}}</ref> [[David Vonderhaar]] opened BulletFarm in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Batchelor|first=James|date=2024-02-28|title=NetEase opens new AAA studio BulletFarm led by Treyarch vet David Vonderhaar|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netease-opens-new-aaa-studio-bulletfarm-led-by-treyarch-vet-david-vonderhaar|access-date=2024-03-07|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en}}</ref>

In February 2025, it was reported that NetEase has been shopping with other studios, looking to divest the foreign investments due to changes in the video game industry. Over a dozen studios would have to receive new fundings and avoid potential closure. Many studios had been acquired only five years prior.<ref>{{cite web |title=In an industry earthquake, NetEase plans to cut more all-star game studios |url=https://www.gamefile.news/p/netease-studio-cuts |website=Game File |access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref>

===Partnerships===
The company has a history of partnerships with other ones. [[Blizzard Entertainment]] partnered with NetEase to bring some games for the Chinese market in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Futter|first1=Mike|title=Blizzard and NetEase extend Chinese publishing partnership for World of Warcraft, Diablo, more|url=https://gamedaily.biz/article/505/blizzard-and-netease-extend-chinese-publishing-partnership-for-world-of-warcraft-diablo-more|website=[[GameDaily]]|language=en|date=11 January 2019|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418053616/https://gamedaily.biz/article/505/blizzard-and-netease-extend-chinese-publishing-partnership-for-world-of-warcraft-diablo-more|url-status=live}}</ref> They announced the suspension of most game services in China, after the licensing agreement expired on 23 January 2023.<ref name=":0" /> According to the statement, ''[[Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[Diablo III]]'', ''World of Warcraft'', ''[[StarCraft (video game)|StarCraft]]'', ''[[Hearthstone]]'', and ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', no longer received service on 17 November 2022.<ref name=":1" />

In April 2012, NetEase began testing a restaurant recommendation mobile app called "Fan Fan".<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.brightwire.com/company/9348-netease-com-inc|title=Follow news on Netease.com, Inc.|publisher=BrightWire|access-date=17 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119012035/http://www.brightwire.com/company/9348-netease-com-inc|archive-date=19 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Netease Begins Testing for Mobile App "Fan Fan" on Thursday.|url=http://www.brightwire.com/news/199632-netease-begins-testing-for-mobile-app-fan-fan-on-thursday|publisher=BrightWire|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727015120/http://www.brightwire.com/news/199632-netease-begins-testing-for-mobile-app-fan-fan-on-thursday|archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> NetEase and [[Marvel Comics]] began making a comic book about a Chinese superhero in 2017. The comic books would be released online, such as ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Captain America]]'', and ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.<ref name="Marvel">{{cite web|author1=Zen Soo|author2=Zheping Huang|title=Chinese gaming giant NetEase sells comics business to rival Bilibili, retains rights to Marvel series|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/2177815/chinese-gaming-giant-netease-sells-comics-business-rival-bilibili|publisher=South China Morning Post|access-date=20 May 2019|date=13 December 2018|archive-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519234555/https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/2177815/chinese-gaming-giant-netease-sells-comics-business-rival-bilibili|url-status=live}}</ref>

The company collaborated with [[Coursera]] to provide [[Massive Open Online Course]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Coursera partners with NetEase to deliver free online learning in China|url=http://asiancorrespondent.com/114752/coursera-partners-with-netease-to-deliver-free-online-learning-in-china/|access-date=22 October 2013|archive-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023063155/http://asiancorrespondent.com/114752/coursera-partners-with-netease-to-deliver-free-online-learning-in-china/|url-status=dead}}</ref> NetEase launched an online course platform with educational content in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Xiang|first1=Tracey|title=NetEase Adds an Online Course Platform to Its Education Offerings|url=https://technode.com/2014/04/24/netease-adds-online-course-platform-education-offerings/|website=TechNode|date=24 April 2014|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301050942/https://technode.com/2014/04/24/netease-adds-online-course-platform-education-offerings/|url-status=live}}</ref>

NetEase, [[The Pokémon Company]], and [[Game Freak]], made an expanded version of ''[[Pokémon Quest]]'' called ''Pokémon Adventure'', released in China on 13 May 2021. It contains regular updates and events unlike other versions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 20, 2019|title=China's NetEase to launch first official Pokemon game in China|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netease-pokemon/chinas-netease-to-launch-first-official-pokemon-game-in-china-idUSKCN1SQ0IM/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107233502/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netease-pokemon/chinas-netease-to-launch-first-official-pokemon-game-in-china-idUSKCN1SQ0IM|archive-date=November 7, 2023|access-date=August 22, 2024|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Grogan|first=Bryan|date=May 14, 2021|title=Huge Light Show Accompanies the Launch of Pokemon's Newest Game in China|url=https://radii.co/article/pokemon-quest|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205092048/https://radii.co/article/pokemon-quest|archive-date=December 5, 2023|access-date=August 22, 2024|website=RADII}}</ref>

===Chinese government regulation===
In October 2020, the [[Cyberspace Administration of China]] ordered NetEase to undergo rectification and temporarily suspend certain comment functions, after censors found inappropriate comments on the news app.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 October 2020|title=China's internet censorship goes far beyond the Great Firewall|url=https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3105522/beyond-great-firewall-chinas-vast-censorship-apparatus-ropes-companies|access-date=11 November 2020|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108235951/https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3105522/beyond-great-firewall-chinas-vast-censorship-apparatus-ropes-companies|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:PAX SPEEDY NINJA.png|thumb|Gamers trying the new release of Speedy Ninja at PAX 2015]]

==Games==
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Developer(s)
! scope="col" | Publisher(s)
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2001
|''[[Fantasy Westward Journey]]''
|rowspan="13" |NetEase Games
|rowspan="9" |NetEase Games
| 
|-
|2002
|''[[Westward Journey Online II]]''
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Revelation Online]]''
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Rules of Survival]]''
|rowspan="2"| Discontinued on 27 June 2022
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2018
|''Creative Destruction''
|-
|''Galactic Frontline''
|Online title, Closed in 2020<ref name="GF-2018_AND">{{Cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netease.faro.netease_global&hl=en_US |title=Galactic Frontline's Android store page |date=May 31, 2019 |website=[[Google Play]] |access-date=June 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930114415/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netease.faro.netease_global&hl=en_US |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Identity V]]''
|
|-
|''[[LifeAfter]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2019
|''[[Cyber Hunter]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sky: Children of the Light]]''
|[[Thatgamecompany]]
|Published in China only
|-
|''[[Marvel Super War]]''
|rowspan="5"| NetEase Games
|
|-
|''Super Mecha Champions''
|Discontinued on 20 January 2025
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2020
|''[[Marvel Duel]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night]]''
|ArtPlay
|Android and iOS ports
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2021
|''[[Ace Racer]]''
|NetEase Games
|
|-
|''[[Harry Potter: Magic Awakened]]''
|NetEase, Envoy Games
|NetEase Games, [[Portkey Games]], Envoy Games
|
|-
|''[[Naraka: Bladepoint]]''
|24 Entertainment
| rowspan="2"|NetEase Games
|
|-
|''Astracraft''
|rowspan="2"| NetEase Games
|Discontinued on 21 December 2022
|-
|''The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War''
|[[Warner Bros. Games]]
|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2022
|''[[Diablo Immortal]]''
|NetEase Games, [[Blizzard Entertainment]]
|Blizzard Entertainment
|
|-
|''[[Eggy Party]]''
|rowspan="2"| NetEase Games
|rowspan="4"| NetEase Games
|
|-
|''Mission Zero''
|
|-
|''Hyper Front''
|NetEase Games, BattleFun Games
|
|-
|''Lost Light''
|NetEase Games
|
|-
|2023
|''Dead by Daylight Mobile''
|[[Behaviour Interactive]], NetEase Games
|Behaviour Interactive, NetEase
|Published in China only
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2024
|''Bloodstrike''
|NetEase Games
|NetEase Games
|Available on iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows
|-
|''[[Once Human (video game)|Once Human]]''
|NetEase, Starry Studio
|NetEase Games, Starry Studio
|Available on Android, iOS, and Windows
|-
|''[[Marvel Rivals]]''
|NetEase Games
|rowspan="4"| NetEase Games
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2025
|''[[Rusty Rabbit]]''
|[[Nitroplus]]
| 
|-
|''[[FragPunk]]''
|Bad Guitar Studio
| 
|-
|rowspan="8"| TBA
|''Racing Master''
|Dahua Studios, [[Codemasters]]
|
|-
|''[[Tom and Jerry]]: Chase''
|NetEase Games
|Warner Bros. Games
|
|-
|''[[Where Winds Meet]]''
|Everstone Studio
|rowspan="6"| NetEase Games
|
|-
|''Project: BloodStrike''
|rowspan="3"| NetEase Games
|
|-
|''Project: E.O.E''
|
|-
|''Project: EXTREME''
|
|-
|''[[Blood Message]]''
|24 Entertainment
|
|-
|''[[Ananta (video game)|Ananta]]''
|NetEase Games, Naked Rain
|
|}

===Licensed online games===
* Three-year agreement to license ''Overwatch'' in PRC<ref name="NetEase - Fact Sheet">{{Cite web|title=NetEase - Fact Sheet|url=http://ir.netease.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122303&p=irol-factsheet|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322141120/http://ir.netease.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122303&p=irol-factsheet|archive-date=22 March 2019|access-date=16 October 2015|website=ir.netease.com}}</ref>
* Agreement to license ''[[Minecraft]]'' and the pocket edition in China<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mojang.com/2016/05/minecraft-is-coming-to-china/|title=Minecraft is coming to China|website=mojang.com|date=10 November 2021|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-date=10 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710022157/https://www.mojang.com/2016/05/minecraft-is-coming-to-china/|url-status=live}}</ref>
** Operated the Chinese third-party ''Minecraft'' [[Hypixel]] server, which was shut down on 30 June 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hypixel.net/threads/hypixel-is-coming-to-china.1131484/|title=Hypixel is coming to China|website=Hypixel - Minecraft Server and Maps|date=21 May 2017 |access-date=15 July 2017|archive-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204449/https://hypixel.net/threads/hypixel-is-coming-to-china.1131484/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Assumed the publishing of ''[[Eve Online]]'' in the Chinese market in October 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveonline.com/article/pcrt4h/the-next-step-for-eve-china-and-serenity-announcing-partnership-with|title=The Next Step For EVE China & Serenity – Announcing Partnership With NetEase!|website=EVE Online|language=en|access-date=1 August 2018|archive-date=1 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155130/https://www.eveonline.com/article/pcrt4h/the-next-step-for-eve-china-and-serenity-announcing-partnership-with|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Game Technology===
NetEase develops two in-house game engines for some video games: [[Messiah Engine]] and NeoX.<ref name="China Daily 022-11-01">{{cite web |author1=钟经文 |title=网易游戏：深耕156年研发引擎 自主打造国产技术“底座” |url=https://tech.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202211/01/WS6360d847a310817f312f3fa6.html |website=tech.chinadaily.com.cn |publisher=国际在线 |date=2022-11-01}}</ref>

== Development studios ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Studio
!Location
|-
|NetEase Games
|[[Shanghai]], [[Guangzhou]], and [[Hangzhou]], China
|-
|[[Grasshopper Manufacture]]
|rowspan="4"| [[Tokyo]], Japan
|-
|PinCool
|-
|Nagoshi Studio
|-
|NetEase Games Tokyo
|-
|GPTRACK50 Studio
|[[Osaka]], Japan
|-
|Studio Flare
|[[Gotanda]], Tokyo, Japan
|-
|[[Quantic Dream]]
|[[Paris]], France
|-
|Jackalyptic Games
|rowspan="2"| [[Austin, Texas]], United States
|-
|T-Minus Zero Entertainment
|-
|Anchor Point Studios
|[[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States and [[Barcelona]], Spain
|-
|NetEase Games North America
|rowspan="2"| [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States
|-
|BulletFarm
|-
|NetEase Games Montreal 
|[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
|-
|[[SkyBox Labs]]
|[[Burnaby]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
|-
|Bad Brain Game Studios 
|[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada
|-
|Spliced
|[[Manchester]], United Kingdom
|-
|NetEase Games Korea
|[[Seongnam]], South Korea
|-
|Liquid Swords
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden
|-
|Fantastic Pixel Castle
|Remote studio
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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